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State confirms MidAmerican Energy renewable milestone

It’s official. MidAmerican Energy Co. provided more than half of customers’ electricity last year from renewable sources such as wind energy, the Iowa Utilities Board confirmed. The board reported that MidAmerican provided 50.8 percent of …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jun 22, 2018
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Reynolds declared disaster in Story, eight other counties

Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation to set up aid for nine counties, including Story in Central Iowa. The move clears the way for state resources to be used to respond in Story …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jun 22, 2018
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Two leading property casualty trade organizations in merger talks

The American Insurance Association and the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America have engaged in merger talks that would create a new trade association combining both of their memberships, Best’s Insurance News & Analysis reported. “The …
By BPC Staff | Jun 21, 2018
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Waterloo-Cedar Falls named one of top 10 job markets in 2018

A California job search market has named Waterloo-Cedar Falls as one of the top 10 job markets in the U.S. this year, the Des Moines Register reports. Zippia, based in San Mateo, Calif., reports it used …
By BPC Staff | Jun 21, 2018
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Release your inner music

Here’s your chance to submit your music for possible inclusion on Volume IV of the DSM USA Music Mix, presented by the Greater Des Moines Music Coalition and the Greater Des Moines Partnership. Upload a track …
By BPC Staff | Jun 21, 2018
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Funeral arrangements for Michael Sadler announced

Funeral arrangements for Michael Sadler, who died unexpectedly on Wednesday, have been finalized. Sadler, who was 51, was assistant vice president of public policy and government relations with CenturyLink in Iowa for the past seven …
By BPC Staff | Jun 21, 2018
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NOTEBOOK: Sources: SUPCO’s online sales tax decision shouldn’t change much in Iowa

A top state official said a U.S. Supreme Court ruling today allowing states to collect sales tax from online retailers shouldn’t change things in Iowa, which already has a state law governing the taxes.


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By PERRY BEEMAN AND KATE HAYDEN | Jun 21, 2018
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Michael Sadler’s 2005 Forty Under 40 feature

In light of Michael Sadler’s recent death, we are making available the article that featured him as part of the Forty Under 40 Class of 2005. This is from the Business Record published March 14, …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jun 21, 2018
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Community leader Michael Sadler dies

Michael Sadler, an executive with CenturyLink and a Greater Des Moines community leader, has died, a company representative confirmed Wednesday afternoon. 

Sadler, assistant vice president of public policy and government relations with CenturyLink for the …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jun 20, 2018
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Finalists selected for expansion at ISU’s Ivy College of Business

Iowa State University has selected three design-build teams from 11 applicants for a $28 million addition to the Gerdin Business Building at the Ivy College of Business, according to a release. The teams are M.A. …
By BPC Staff | Jun 20, 2018